The Bridge

Their eyes intertwined. Kai's body shook as he immediately leaped backward, trying to create a distance.

This tiger is a bad deal. This was the first thought that appeared in his mind when he gazed at the lion's eyes.

"A human?" The lion suddenly spoke like a human.

"Eh?!" That question jolted his mind. Due to the inability to summon his sword, he could only raise his defensive stance, preparing himself for any type of attack before asking, "Who are you? Why can you speak a human language? Are you a protector? Why are you not scientifically correct?"

"It's been two hundred thousand years since I last lived. Unfortunately, I had enormous power that went through the blood of my children, sucking my own consciousness and splitting them into their own bodies when I died. Still, I never expected to see a human having my blood in your vein."